Glenna Wallace

Glenna J. Wallace
Chief of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Incumbent
Assumed office
2006
Personal details
Bornc. 1960 (aged c. 64)
Oklahoma, United States
Alma materPittsburg State University (MA)
ProfessionEducator

Glenna J. Wallace (born c. 1960[1]) is an educator and politician who has served as Chief of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma since 2006. Wallace is the first woman to serve as Chief of the Eastern Shawnee.[2]

Early life

Wallace was born in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, and has lived in Oklahoma almost all of her life.[1] Wallace studied at Pittsburg State University where she graduated with Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Education Specialist degrees. She continued her post-graduate education at The University of Tulsa, the University of Arkansas, and Missouri State University.[3]

Career

Wallace worked at Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri for 38 years, working as an instructor, interim academic dean, director of travel, department chair, and division chair.[1]

In 2006, she was elected Chief of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, becoming the tribe's first female chief.[1] Prior to being elected Chief, she served for 18 years on the Eastern Shawnee Business Committee.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Chief Glenna Wallace". Indiana University. Archived from the original on 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. ^ "CHIEF GLENNA WALLACE IS REVIVING THE EASTERN SHAWNEE TRIBE". 417 Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. ^ a b "Chief Glenna J. Wallace, EdS, MA, BA". Kansas State University. Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-01-02.